EXCLUSIVE: Lee Daniels Basically InstaStalked Amiyah Scott To Get Her On 'Star'

Persistence is key. And super successful creator & director Lee Daniels knows this better than anyone. Find out how he went about InstaStalking one of his faves to book her for his upcoming "Star" series....

Sometimes even an Academy Award-nominated director need has to go the social media route to get what -- or who -- they want.

Lee sat down to talk with YBF's correspondent James Terrell recently in Atlanta, and he revealed a few things. One, how he landed trans social media star Amiyah Scott on his new show "Star."

The "Empire" creator reveals, "My sister introduced me to her on Instagram and I started following her. And she didn't follow me back. So I said, 'You're not following the original big daddy back?!'"

When he found out she was playing hard to get, he said, "That's so Amiyah."